The Provincial Disaster Authority (PDMA) of Punjab reports that the flow of water in the Indo, Jhelum, Ravi and Chenab rivers returns to normal after weeks of strong floods that devastated large parts of the province.
According to Pdma Punjab, Chenab has normalized in Marala, Khanki, Qadirabad and Trimmu, while Hill Torrents in Dera Ghazi Khan have decreased.
A middle level flood persists in Ganda Singh Wala on the Sutlej River, and low -level floods continue in the heads of Panjnad, Sulemanki and Islam.
The dams remain close to the maximum levels, with 95 % capacity mangla and full tarbela. On the other side of the border, Bhakra is 88 %, 94 %pong and 88 %.
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More than 4,700 villages have been affected by floods in the Ravi, Sutlej and Chenab rivers, impacting 4,723 million people, said Help Commissioner Punjab Nabeel Javed. The disaster has gained 118 lives.
A survey to evaluate the damage will begin soon, and compensation will be provided through a transparent process once the evaluation is completed, Javed added.
The PDMA warns that the monsoon spell will continue until September 19, bringing rain to Rawalpindi, Murree, Galiyat, Gujranwala, Lahore, Gujrat, Sialkot and other districts. Citizens are advised to remain alert and communicate with the 1129 emergency LLIM line if necessary.
In Sindh, the flood peak has passed, and the current increase in Sukkur Barge is expected to decrease today. The Indo River, however, remains at a great flood in Guddu and Sukkur Barrages.
The entrance to GUDDU is located at 570,027 CUSEC with an output flow of 542,809 CUSEC, while Sukkur informs 571,800 inputs of Cusecs and 518,120 Cusecs.
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Below in Kotri, the river is on low flood with an entrance of 310,698 Cusecs.
The flood prognosis division expects Guddu and Sukkur to remain in great flood during the next 36 hours, with Kotri will probably remain at medium flood until the end of September.
Sindh’s prime minister Murad Ali Shah said at a press conference in Karachi that all embankments are safe and government institutions and ministers are active in the field. He added that a flood wave in Kotri Barge next week is anticipated.
Rescue and Socorro operations
Punjab Police have rescued more than 822,900 people affected by floods in recent operations, said Inspector Dr. Usman Anwar. The evacuees include more than 365,000 men, 246,685 women and 211,178 children, while 634,460 cattle have also been transferred to safe places.
A total of 337 aid camps and 429 medical camps have been established in districts affected by floods, and more than 2,611 million people trapped in floods have moved to safer places. Some 368 veterinary camps are providing treatment for cattle, and more than 2,089 million animals have been relocated.
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More than 15,000 police personnel, supported by 720 vehicles and 40 ships, are dedicated to operations. Only of the regions of fine and Dera Ghazi Khan, 317,777 and 137,571 citizens, respectively, have been rescued.
The thermal image technology of the safe city and drone cameras are helping efforts, and Anwar praised regional and district police officers for effective coordination.
Rehabilitation plan
Separately, the chief secretary of Punjab, Zahid Akhtar Zaman, presided over a meeting to review the help and rehabilitation plans. He ordered tents and additional food supplies for Uch Sharif and ordered the attached commissioners to remain in the place to supervise the operations.
Zaman said that the immediate rehabilitation of flood victims is the main priority of the government. He instructed the officials to drain the waters of the floods, prevent disease outbreaks through fumigation and medical supplies, restore damaged roads and organize temporary homes for those who lost their homes.
